Hurricanes' Ferland assessed match penalty for hit on Capitals' Dowd
by Josh Gold-Smith from on (#4D3MR)
Micheal Ferland was the recipient of a controversial call Saturday.
The Carolina Hurricanes forward was ejected for hitting Nic Dowd of the Washington Capitals in the second period of Game 2, on what the officials deemed was a hit to the head.
Micheal Ferland given a five minute match penalty for a high hit on Nic Dowd. #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/btMANidGKa
- NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) April 13, 2019
Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour was incensed about the call and later expressed his frustration to NBC's Pierre McGuire.
Rob Brind'Amour goes in on the officiating pic.twitter.com/QyvvC02FH5
- Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 13, 2019
Dowd left the game after the hit but returned later in the period.
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